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Clarification in my British Nationality application eligible date
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:21 pm
by sparkyram
Hello All,
My immigration details below: currently in ILR, completing one year in ILR in two more days so would like to know when can i apply for naturalization.
Tier 2 General Entry Clearance visa start date: 14-Sep-2013
Entered UK on 07-Nov-2013 (Had almost 60 days Gap between visa issue date and entry date)
Extended my Tier 2 gen visa further three years on July 2016- July 2019
Got my ILR on 17-Aug-2018
As per my immigration details above, I completed one year in ILR, But I have not spent 5 years in Tier 2 general, Spent only 4 years, 9 months, 10 days ( 58 days gap between entry date and visa start date and applied ILR 28 days in advance hence spent less than 5 years)
Am i eligible to apply for Citizenship any day after completing 1 year in my ILR , even though i have not exactly completed 5 years in my tier 2 general ?
Re: Clarification in my British Nationality application eligible date
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:24 pm
by CR001
Tier 2 General Entry Clearance visa start date: 14-Sep-2013
Citizenship has absolutely nothing to do with visa start dates.
Entered UK on 07-Nov-2013 (Had almost 60 days Gap between visa issue date and entry date)
Extended my Tier 2 gen visa further three years on July 2016- July 2019
Got my ILR on 17-Aug-2018
You need 5 years residence which must include 1 full year on ILR.
As per my immigration details above, I completed one year in ILR, But I have not spent 5 years in Tier 2 general, Spent only 4 years, 9 months, 10 days ( 58 days gap between entry date and visa start date and applied ILR 28 days in advance hence spent less than 5 years)
Citizenship has NOTHING to do with the visa route you took or how long you were on X or Y visa.
Am i eligible to apply for Citizenship any day after completing 1 year in my ILR , even though i have not exactly completed 5 years in my tier 2 general ?
It is 5 years residence COUNTING BACKWARDS from the date of citizenship application. You need to have ILR for the full 12 months before applying online.
Questions on Citizenship form" Details of your trips outside the UK"
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:05 pm
by sparkyram
Hello,
Guys I am filling my citizenship application:
My History below:
Visa 1: Tier 2 ICT short term:
Entered UK on 27-Aug-2012
Exit UK: 03-June-2013
Visa 2: Tier 2 Gen: New entry Clearance outside UK
Entered UK back on new visa: 07/11/2013
Got ILR based on 5 yrs in Tier 2 Gen and now completed 1 year in ILR
For the question " When did you first arrive in the UK?" What should i put / should i put the date i entered as Tier 2 gen or shud i put the date of my first visa granted for me
Also There is an another question "Details of your trips outside the UK". How should i mention the gap between the first visa exit date and the date i entered through new visa ? should i mention as holiday or just state as left uk to get new EC visa ?
Thanks
Re: Clarification in my British Nationality application eligible date
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:09 pm
by CR001
The questions asks clearly the date you FIRST entered the UK. It is not a trick question.
You simply state the absence in the form.
Re: Clarification in my British Nationality application eligible date
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:13 am
by sparkyram
Thanks CR001 for previous response. Have submitted my application and Having my bio-metrics today. I have one final question:
For the documents:
1. The official transcript or letter for xxxxxx to prove level of english language required
2. NARIC letter that confirms the qualification meets or exceeds the recogonised standard of bachelor degree
For above two documents i have the NARIC letter for both english language and level of degree ... do i need to upload my degree certificate or any other document for this ? above two are already proved as part of my ILR already